Many people have been looking for options to perform stomach surgery in Mexico since the price in the U.S. is very, very high (ranging from $9,600 to more tan $20,000).

With the rise of the dollar and the Mexican peso devaluation, the possibilities to get a stomach surgery in Mexico performed by a reputed Mexican bariatric surgeon are endless for people on a tight budget.

Stomach surgery in Mexico: Cost

The cost of a stomach surgery in Mexico depends on the experience, preparation and reputation of a bariatric surgeon.

Bariatric procedures range from $2,500 to $6,000.

Most people relate price with quality, but this is partially true. The life in Mexico is cheaper for a person who earns his salary in U.S. dollars. Mexican people who earn their salaries in Mexican pesos does not have the option to pay high prices, and thus, Mexican bariatric surgeons have to lower their prices.

For that reason, it’s possible for U.S. citizens to get a high quality stomach surgery in Mexico at a very friendly price.

Stomach surgery in Mexico: Procedures

These are the procedures we can perform for those who are looking for help with a stomach surgery in Mexico.

Intragastric baloon

The intragastric baloon includes putting a balloon inside the stomach by endoscopy. At the point when the balloon is expanded, 60-70% of the volume inside the stomach is filled.

Adjustable gastric band

This procedure performed laparoscopically, is a hollow and inflated band of silicone which is placed around the upper part of the stomach creating a small pouch above the band, this band is connected, by a plastic tube, to a reservoir which is placed in the fatty tissue in the abdomen under the skin.

Gastric bypass

The gastric bypass is a combined procedure, where the malabsorptive and restrictive parts are used. The restrictive part is performed when the stomach is stapled and divided into two parts. The top is a small pouch made to serve as a “new” stomach.

Gastric sleeve

The stomach sleeve surgery in Mexico is a bariatric procedure that reduces the amount of food you can eat and significantly reduces hunger in the vast majority of patients.

About Dr. Javier Rojas

Dr. Javier Rojas is the founder and leader of our Bariatric surgery Mexico group. He gratuated from the Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 1994-2001, Monterrey, México. He prepared himself as a Bariatric surgeon in some of the best hospitals in Mexico, United States and Europe.

Some of the certifications, memberships an training of Dr. Rojas include:

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About Us

We are a multidisciplinary team, focused in the treatment of patients with overweight, obesity and related diseases. Our team are highly trained and experience to help you to lose weight, in a healthy way, with minimal risk, making your surgery a pleasant experience, guarantee you excellent and long lasting results. Our goal is improve your health, transforming your life.